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Da Rocha Family History

Da Rocha Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: variant of Rocha with the addition of da a shortened form of the preposition de ‘from’ and the feminine definite article a ‘the’.

Compare De la Rocha.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Da Rocha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Da Rocha family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Da Rocha families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Da Rocha families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Da Rocha's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Da Rocha families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Da Rocha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Da Rocha census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 124 military records available for the last name Da Rocha. For the veterans among your Da Rocha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Da Rocha lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Da Rocha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Da Rocha in 1977 was 66, and 69 in 2004.

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